Abstract
An abscess is an acute process in which pus is accumulated in a cavity in the tissue as a reaction to an infection or a foreign material (1). Anal fistula is a pathology that often coexists with anorectal abscess. The exact pathologic relationship is yet to be determined, but it is believed that anorectal abscess is an acute presentation of a fistula (2).
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Ambulatory Colorectal Surgery |
| Publisher | CRC Press |
| Pages | 187-201 |
| Number of pages | 15 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781420016192 |
| ISBN (Print) | 0824727924, 9780824727925 |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 2008 |
| Externally published | Yes |